Entertaining (Formerly Known As Party Cooking)

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to have a party at home and yet enjoy it as much as your guests do? I have realized that most of us often get tired preparing for a party and are in no state to actually enjoy the event that we spend days preparing for. With New Years Eve just around the corner, its time to plan for the biggest party of the year. This time I’m going to have a stress-free menu: an appetizer evening. Theres more to starters and appetizers than just being the prelude to the main course. Many can be prepared well in advance, while some starters need to be assembled just before they are served. If well planned, your appetizers can ‘carry’ your entire party - with everyone enjoying bits and bytes of filling favourites.Careful planning and execution of these delightful savouries is extremely important. Appetizers may be cold or hot, roasted, fried, steamed or baked. Not only is it easy to execute, but also gives your guests a nice selection to choose from. Do pay special attention to colours when you’re planning your appetizer selection. A well co-ordinated platter of appetizers can be a feast for the eyes. Usually the tempting-looking appetizers are the ones that disappear fastest from the platters! Try some of these delicious goodies and have a great evening with your loved ones.... While planning an appetizer party for an occasion like New Year’s Eve, you should keep in mind that your guests are likely to show up in their dressiest best. The food needs to be as dainty and elegant as your guests. Heres a collection of recipes that will help you make appetizers and starters the ‘chief guest’ of your party. Watch how they’re wolfed down by your guests and how everyone’s going to declare that you’re definitely the hostess with the mostest!